Anglická spisovatelka a básnířka Edith Nesbitová (1858 – 1924) napsala či spolupracovala na více než šedesáti dětských knihách. Některé z nich byly zfilmované (např. The Railway Children, 1970). E. Nesbitová psala i romány a povídky pro dospělé... Zobraziť viac
Naveky najsmutnejší! Taký je ten príbeh Romea a Júlie... Zobraziť viac
Siedmy román amerického spisovateľa Johna Irvinga, ktorý sa stal súčasťou literárneho kánonu vďaka dielam ako Zásady muštárne alebo Svet podľa Garpa. Modlitba za Owena Meanyho rozpráva príbeh o... Zobraziť viac
Coriolanus mal kritický pohľad na Rimanov, no Shakespeare ním dráždil hlavne svojich anglických súčasníkov. Nádherný Coriolanov príbeh sa končí tragicky, ale jeho posolstvo je živé dodnes – a bude aktuálne vždy a všade, kde zavládne rozčarovanie... Zobraziť viac
Hoci je Oko za oko komédia, Shakespeare v nej skúma vážne otázky. Knieža Vincentio sa preoblečie za mnícha a nechá vládnuť... Zobraziť viac
Mladý kupec Bassanio premrhal všetok svoj majetok a zo zložitej situácie mu pomôže len sobáš s krásnou Portiou. Ak sa však chce uchádzať o jej ruku, potrebuje peniaze. Jeho priateľ, vážený kupec Antonio sa zaňho zaručí u starého úžerníka... Zobraziť viac
Dover Publications Inc.: Oscar Wilde was already one of the best known literary figures in Britain when he was persuaded to... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: This book includes an introduction and notes by Cedric Watts, Professor of English Literature,... Zobraziť viac
Hamlet. Romeo and Juliet. Henry V. Macbeth. A Midsummer Night's Dream. King Lear. Lovers of literature will immediately recognise these as signature works of William Shakespeare, whose plays still rank as the greatest ... Zobraziť viac
Arguably the greatest love story ever told, Shakespeare′s Romeo and Juliet continues to touch modern audiences with its passionate depiction of the tragic romance between two young lovers. With a bitter feud between their respective families... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: This book is edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, Professor of English Literature,... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: Love, sex and death are the components of Shakespeare's classic story of the love of two young... Zobraziť viac
Considered one of Shakespeare′s most rich and enduring plays, the depiction of its hero Hamlet as he vows to avenge the murder of his father by his brother Claudius is both powerful and complex. As Hamlet tries to find out the truth of the situation Zobraziť viac
Classic / British English. Bassanio wants to get married, but he has no money and a lot of debts. He asks his friend Antonio for a loan, but Antonio is waiting for his ships to return. Until then, he has nothing to lend... Zobraziť viac
This text of Shakespeare's most famous tragedy, with both narrative and dialogue, is a reader as well as a playscript. The book also contains files on Shakespeare and the supernatural, as well as on Hamlet in performance... Zobraziť viac
King Lear is old but not wise. He loves the two daughters who secretly hate him. He hates the only daughter who really loves him. In time, he discovers his mistake. Has he learnt his lesson? ... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions: Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, Research Professor of English, University of Sussex.... Zobraziť viac
As children, Charles and Mary Lamb took great delight in exploring their benefactor's extensive library; as adults they began writing children's books together that also appealed to all generations. In Tales of Shakespeare they wished to bring their... Zobraziť viac
Visionary poet Allen Ginsberg was one of the most influential cultural and literary figures of the 20th century, his face and political causes familiar to millions who had never even read his poetry... Zobraziť viac
The Sonnets of William Shakespeare, a cycle of 154 linked poems, were first published in 1609. Filled with ideas about love, beauty, and mortality, the sonnets are written in the same beautiful and innovative language... Zobraziť viac
